C BEND Zener Diodes 1,651

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Part	Manufacturer	Diode Type	Terminal Position	Terminal Form	No. of Terminals	Surface Mount	Package Shape	Package Body Material	Working Test Current	Config	Maximum Voltage Temperature Coefficient	Nominal Reference Voltage	Technology	Maximum Reverse Current	No. of Elements	Package Style (Meter)	Sub-Category	Maximum Voltage Tolerance	Maximum Knee Impedance	Maximum Operating Temperature	Maximum Dynamic Impedance	Minimum Operating Temperature	Terminal Finish	JESD-30 Code	Polarity	Qualification	Maximum Power Dissipation	Additional Features	JEDEC-95 Code	JESD-609 Code	Diode Element Material
SM2Z30	STMicroelectronics	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	25 mA	SINGLE		30 V	ZENER		1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	6.67 %		175 Cel	15 ohm		Matte Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-C2	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	2 W	HIGH SURGE CAPABILITY	DO-214AC	e3	SILICON
SM2Z27	STMicroelectronics	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	25 mA	SINGLE		27 V	ZENER		1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	7.04 %		175 Cel	15 ohm		Matte Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-C2	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	2 W	HIGH SURGE CAPABILITY	DO-214AC	e3	SILICON
SM5Z6V2A	STMicroelectronics	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	200 mA	SINGLE	1.984 mV/Cel	6.2 V	ZENER	1 uA	1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %	200 ohm	175 Cel	1 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-C2	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	5 W			e0	SILICON
SM5Z110A	STMicroelectronics	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	12 mA	SINGLE	104.5 mV/Cel	110 V	ZENER	.5 uA	1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %	1000 ohm	175 Cel	125 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-C2	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	5 W			e0	SILICON
SM5Z150A	STMicroelectronics	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	8 mA	SINGLE	142.5 mV/Cel	150 V	ZENER	.5 uA	1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %	1500 ohm	175 Cel	330 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-C2	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	5 W			e0	SILICON
SM5Z3V9A	STMicroelectronics	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	320 mA	SINGLE	0 mV/Cel	3.9 V	ZENER	50 uA	1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %	500 ohm	175 Cel	2 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-C2	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	5 W			e0	SILICON
SM5Z16A	STMicroelectronics	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	75 mA	SINGLE	11.2 mV/Cel	16 V	ZENER	1 uA	1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %	75 ohm	175 Cel	2.5 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-C2	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	5 W			e0	SILICON
SM5Z3V3A	STMicroelectronics	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	380 mA	SINGLE	0 mV/Cel	3.3 V	ZENER	300 uA	1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %	400 ohm	175 Cel	3 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-C2	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	5 W			e0	SILICON
SM5Z82A	STMicroelectronics	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	15 mA	SINGLE	73.8 mV/Cel	82 V	ZENER	.5 uA	1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %	720 ohm	175 Cel	65 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-C2	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	5 W			e0	SILICON
SM5Z4V7A	STMicroelectronics	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	260 mA	SINGLE	0 mV/Cel	4.7 V	ZENER	5 uA	1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %	450 ohm	175 Cel	2 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-C2	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	5 W			e0	SILICON
SM5Z22A	STMicroelectronics	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	50 mA	SINGLE	17.6 mV/Cel	22 V	ZENER	.5 uA	1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %	75 ohm	175 Cel	3.5 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-C2	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	5 W			e0	SILICON
SM5Z100A	STMicroelectronics	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	12 mA	SINGLE	95 mV/Cel	100 V	ZENER	.5 uA	1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %	800 ohm	175 Cel	90 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-C2	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	5 W			e0	SILICON
SM5Z47A	STMicroelectronics	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	25 mA	SINGLE	42.3 mV/Cel	47 V	ZENER	.5 uA	1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %	210 ohm	175 Cel	25 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-C2	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	5 W			e0	SILICON
SM5Z4V3A	STMicroelectronics	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	290 mA	SINGLE	0 mV/Cel	4.3 V	ZENER	10 uA	1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %	500 ohm	175 Cel	2 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-C2	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	5 W			e0	SILICON
SM5Z20A	STMicroelectronics	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	65 mA	SINGLE	15 mV/Cel	20 V	ZENER	.5 uA	1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %	75 ohm	175 Cel	3 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-C2	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	5 W			e0	SILICON
SM5Z12A	STMicroelectronics	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	100 mA	SINGLE	7.8 mV/Cel	12 V	ZENER	2 uA	1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %	125 ohm	175 Cel	2 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-C2	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	5 W			e0	SILICON
SM2Z10	STMicroelectronics	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	50 mA	SINGLE		10 V	ZENER		1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	6 %		175 Cel	4 ohm		Matte Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-C2	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	2 W	HIGH SURGE CAPABILITY	DO-214AC	e3	SILICON
SM2Z24	STMicroelectronics	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	25 mA	SINGLE		24 V	ZENER		1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5.79 %		175 Cel	15 ohm		Matte Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-C2	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	2 W	HIGH SURGE CAPABILITY	DO-214AC	e3	SILICON
SM5Z5V6A	STMicroelectronics	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	220 mA	SINGLE	1.4 mV/Cel	5.6 V	ZENER	1 uA	1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %	400 ohm	175 Cel	1 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-C2	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	5 W			e0	SILICON
SM5Z5V1A	STMicroelectronics	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	240 mA	SINGLE	.51 mV/Cel	5.1 V	ZENER	1 uA	1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %	400 ohm	175 Cel	1.5 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-C2	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	5 W			e0	SILICON
SM2Z47	STMicroelectronics	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	10 mA	SINGLE		47 V	ZENER		1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	6.38 %		175 Cel	45 ohm		Matte Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-C2	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	2 W	HIGH SURGE CAPABILITY	DO-214AC	e3	SILICON
SM5Z9V1A	STMicroelectronics	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	150 mA	SINGLE	4.641 mV/Cel	9.1 V	ZENER	7.5 uA	1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %	150 ohm	175 Cel	2 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-C2	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	5 W			e0	SILICON
SM5Z27A	STMicroelectronics	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	50 mA	SINGLE	22.95 mV/Cel	27 V	ZENER	.5 uA	1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %	120 ohm	175 Cel	5 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-C2	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	5 W			e0	SILICON
SM5Z180A	STMicroelectronics	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	171 mV/Cel	180 V	ZENER	.5 uA	1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %	1750 ohm	175 Cel	430 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-C2	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	5 W			e0	SILICON
SM2Z36	STMicroelectronics	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	10 mA	SINGLE		36 V	ZENER		1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5.56 %		175 Cel	40 ohm		Matte Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-C2	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	2 W	HIGH SURGE CAPABILITY	DO-214AC	e3	SILICON
SM5Z3V6A	STMicroelectronics	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	350 mA	SINGLE	0 mV/Cel	3.6 V	ZENER	150 uA	1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %	500 ohm	175 Cel	2.5 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-C2	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	5 W			e0	SILICON
SM2Z6V2	STMicroelectronics	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	100 mA	SINGLE		6.2 V	ZENER		1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	6.45 %		175 Cel	2 ohm		Matte Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-C2	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	2 W	HIGH SURGE CAPABILITY	DO-214AC	e3	SILICON
SM5Z10A	STMicroelectronics	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	125 mA	SINGLE	5.5 mV/Cel	10 V	ZENER	5 uA	1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %	125 ohm	175 Cel	2 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-C2	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	5 W			e0	SILICON
SM2Z5V1	STMicroelectronics	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	100 mA	SINGLE		5.1 V	ZENER		1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5.88 %		175 Cel	5 ohm		Matte Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-C2	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	2 W	HIGH SURGE CAPABILITY	DO-214AC	e3	SILICON
SM5Z62A	STMicroelectronics	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SINGLE	55.8 mV/Cel	62 V	ZENER	.5 uA	1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %	400 ohm	175 Cel	42 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-C2	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	5 W			e0	SILICON
SM5Z18A	STMicroelectronics	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	65 mA	SINGLE	13.5 mV/Cel	18 V	ZENER	.5 uA	1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %	75 ohm	175 Cel	2.5 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-C2	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	5 W			e0	SILICON
SM2Z39	STMicroelectronics	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	10 mA	SINGLE		39 V	ZENER		1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5.13 %		175 Cel	40 ohm		Matte Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-C2	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	2 W	HIGH SURGE CAPABILITY	DO-214AC	e3	SILICON
SM5Z24A	STMicroelectronics	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	50 mA	SINGLE	19.2 mV/Cel	24 V	ZENER	.5 uA	1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %	100 ohm	175 Cel	3.5 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-C2	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	5 W			e0	SILICON
SM5Z7V5A	STMicroelectronics	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	175 mA	SINGLE	3.375 mV/Cel	7.5 V	ZENER	10 uA	1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %	200 ohm	175 Cel	1.5 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-C2	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	5 W			e0	SILICON
SM2Z150	STMicroelectronics	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		150 V	ZENER		1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	6.12 %		175 Cel	300 ohm		Matte Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-C2	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	2 W	HIGH SURGE CAPABILITY	DO-214AC	e3	SILICON
SM5Z33A	STMicroelectronics	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	40 mA	SINGLE	28.05 mV/Cel	33 V	ZENER	.5 uA	1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %	150 ohm	175 Cel	10 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-C2	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	5 W			e0	SILICON
SM5Z39A	STMicroelectronics	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	30 mA	SINGLE	35.1 mV/Cel	39 V	ZENER	.5 uA	1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %	170 ohm	175 Cel	14 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-C2	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	5 W			e0	SILICON
SM5Z14A	STMicroelectronics	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	100 mA	SINGLE	9.8 mV/Cel	14 V	ZENER	1 uA	1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %	75 ohm	175 Cel	2.5 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-C2	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	5 W			e0	SILICON
SM5Z36A	STMicroelectronics	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	30 mA	SINGLE	32.4 mV/Cel	36 V	ZENER	.5 uA	1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %	160 ohm	175 Cel	11 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-C2	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	5 W			e0	SILICON
SM5Z6V8A	STMicroelectronics	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	175 mA	SINGLE	2.72 mV/Cel	6.8 V	ZENER	10 uA	1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %	200 ohm	175 Cel	1 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-C2	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	5 W			e0	SILICON
SM2Z5V6	STMicroelectronics	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	100 mA	SINGLE		5.6 V	ZENER		1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	7.14 %		175 Cel	2 ohm		Matte Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-C2	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	2 W	HIGH SURGE CAPABILITY	DO-214AC	e3	SILICON
SM5Z8V2A	STMicroelectronics	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	150 mA	SINGLE	3.936 mV/Cel	8.2 V	ZENER	10 uA	1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %	200 ohm	175 Cel	1.5 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-C2	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	5 W			e0	SILICON
SM2Z200	STMicroelectronics	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		200 V	ZENER		1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	6 %		175 Cel	350 ohm		Matte Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-C2	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	2 W	HIGH SURGE CAPABILITY	DO-214AC	e3	SILICON
SM5Z13A	STMicroelectronics	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	100 mA	SINGLE	8.45 mV/Cel	13 V	ZENER	1 uA	1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %	100 ohm	175 Cel	2.5 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-C2	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	5 W			e0	SILICON
SM2Z12	STMicroelectronics	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	50 mA	SINGLE		12 V	ZENER		1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5.39 %		175 Cel	7 ohm		Matte Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-C2	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	2 W	HIGH SURGE CAPABILITY	DO-214AC	e3	SILICON
SM5Z30A	STMicroelectronics	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	40 mA	SINGLE	25.5 mV/Cel	30 V	ZENER	.5 uA	1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %	140 ohm	175 Cel	8 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-C2	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	5 W			e0	SILICON
SM2Z100	STMicroelectronics	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		100 V	ZENER		1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	6 %		175 Cel	200 ohm		Matte Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-C2	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	2 W	HIGH SURGE CAPABILITY	DO-214AC	e3	SILICON
SM2Z20	STMicroelectronics	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	25 mA	SINGLE		20 V	ZENER		1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	6 %		175 Cel	15 ohm		Matte Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-C2	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	2 W	HIGH SURGE CAPABILITY	DO-214AC	e3	SILICON

Zener Diodes

Zener diodes are electronic components that are designed to operate in the reverse breakdown region of their P-N junction, providing a stable and predictable voltage output. They are commonly used in electronic circuits as voltage regulators, voltage references, and surge protectors.

Zener diodes operate based on the properties of their P-N junction, which is designed to have a narrow depletion region and a low breakdown voltage. When a reverse voltage is applied to the diode, the depletion region widens, allowing a small reverse current to flow. As the voltage across the diode increases, the reverse current increases exponentially, maintaining a stable voltage across the diode.

Zener diodes offer several advantages over other types of voltage regulators, such as simplicity, low cost, and high efficiency. They do not require any external components, such as capacitors or inductors, and they can provide a stable output voltage over a wide range of input voltages and temperatures.

Zener diodes are commonly used in electronic circuits that require a stable voltage source, such as power supplies, battery chargers, and voltage regulators. They come in different package sizes and voltage ratings, depending on the application and the required performance.